June 2003          Class of 2003 Graduation The Class of 2003 Asia Global MBA students participated in the University of Michigan Class of 2003 Graduation Ceremony on Friday, April 25.  The ceremony was held at Crisler Arena at the University of Michigan's Ann Arbor campus.  Before the ceremony began, students gathered with their colleagues, Dean Robert Dolan, and Associate Dean Eugene Anderson for a class photograph.    The Asia Global MBA Class of 2003 with Dean Robert Dolan and Associate Dean Eugene Anderson on the steps of the University of Michigan Business School.     Class of 2003 MAP After graduation, the Class of 2003  got to work on their MAP projects.  Each team is making progress toward their final report when they will apply their classroom knowledge to address real world problems.  MAP teams have already completed their initial analysis and the projects are proceeding as scheduled.  Faculty Team visits started during the week of May 26.  Professor Michael Johnson met with the MAP teams in Korea, and Professor Bill Lanen met with the teams in the US.  The faculty team will continue to meet with student teams each week through the end of the project.    MAP host companies for this year include:  Avon Gear Company, Bexel Corporation, Hyundai America Technical Center, Hyundai Oilbank, Kyobo Life Insurance, POSCO, and Samsung Fire and Marine Insurance Company.       The Classes Meet   Four alumni from the Class of 2002, joined two students from the Class of 2003, at the Jaenung Education Institute to talk to the Class of 2004.  Representing the Class of 2002, Sangok Baek from Daewoo Securities, Hongseok Eom from Hyundai Motors, Inhwan Kim from Hana Bank, and Sangpil Park from the Carlyle Group joined representatives from the Class of 2003, Daisuke Shoji from Nippon Life Insurance and Satoshi Yoshikawa from Sumitomo Life Insurance, to offer advice to the Class of 2004.   Students from Asia GMBA Class of 2002 - (left to right) Songpil Park, Sangok Baek, Hongseok Eom and Inhwan Kim - provide critical information to help prepare Class of 2004.   The three classes joined together for a question and answer session.  Students from the Class of 2004 were given the opportunity to probe for information and take advantage of the Class of 2002 and 2003's past experience.  "Having been there and done that," they were able to provide sound, candid advice to help the Class of 2004 prepare for their upcoming year in the United States.   Asia GMBA Class of 2004 students get a chance to take advantage of the experience and knowledge of Daisuke Shoji and Satoshi Yoshikawa from Class of 2003.   After the Q & A Session, everyone enjoyed the opportunity to eat dinner together and get to know each in a more informal setting.   Students from Asia GMBA Classes of 2002, 2003, and 2004 enjoy dinner together and are greeted by Professor E. Han Kim, Academic Director of EAMDC.     Many thanks to those listed above for their help in getting the Class of 2004 prepared for their trip to the United States.   Class of 2004 Korea Session The Class of 2004 is on the move again!  The end of the session in Korea brings a change.  Armed with their newfound knowledge of Oral Communication Management, Business Statistics, Financial Management, and Management Accounting, the students now move to Ann Arbor.  The remaining core courses will be completed during the Summer term before beginning their elective courses in the Fall.  The photo below shows students during the session in Korea at the Jaenung Education Institute listening to Professor Pris Rogers as she enthusiastically relays the importance of Oral Communication Management.   Professor Pris Rogers models good oral communication in her classes.   Arrival in Ann Arbor The majority of the Class of 2004 students arrived in Ann Arbor during the week of June 2.  Now they are busy getting their  households in order.  An Academic Orientation is scheduled for Tuesday, June 10 and classes will begin on Monday, June 16.  The first class they will take in Ann Arbor is Human Behavior and Organization taught by Professor Jerry Davis.       Companies Gain from Relationship with EAMDC   The EAMDC hosted a special seminar for the Asia Global MBA corporate sponsor companies on Tuesday, April 29 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Seoul, Korea. Professor E. Han Kim, Director of Mitsui Life Financial Research Center and the EAMDC at the University of Michigan Business School, delivered a lecture on the topic of 'Growth and Distribution: which policy improves the corporate governance?'  Approximately 50 CEO's and executives participated in this breakfast seminar.      While in Seoul, Professor E. Han Kim, Director of the Mitsui Life Financial Center and EAMDC, provided professional development to 50 CEO's from the corporate sponsor companies.   The EAMDC plans to continue offering seminars for program sponsor companies to strengthen the educational partnership between the companies and the University of Michigan Business School.   For questions regarding this newsletter contact Stephanie Anderson, EAMDC Program Assistant at 734-763-5398 or stephra@umich.edu.